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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.52, 23,326.68 and 4,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.52, 23,326.68 and 4,458.18 is: 6,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.52 : 23,326.68 = 4,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.52/23,326.68 = 4,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.52x = 23,326.68 × 4,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.52x = 103,994,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,994,538.24/15,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.10

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